Friday Night-Planning for Pizza and Beer Night

So as I previously mentioned, we are having a weekend of fun for our wedding. On Friday, we will be feeding everyone pizza, beer, and cupcakes (cupcakes mainly because I want to make cupcake flags). For entertainment, I picture lawn games (bocce, croquet, bowling), a roaring fire pit, and people swimming in the pool.

I still need to figure out what utensils we need, how we are getting trash cans, what table we are using for cupcakes and drinks, and how we are going to light the lawn games after dark. Also since the tent will be dressed up for the reception, and right next to the Friday party, how can I prevent people seeing the inside of the tent the night before?

This is the back patio of the house, which also faces the field, the fire pit, and the tent. I am thinking about putting the kegs here. Maybe we will also put some smaller tables here, so there is somewhere other than your lap to put your pizza.

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This is a semi-wrap around porch, which is where the cupcakes, the utensils, and the non-alcoholic drinks will go.  Also I love the rocking chairs.  Hopefully at some point I will be relaxed enough to enjoy them.

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This is the fire pit, which is possible my favorite part of our site. I think I am going to have a box nearby with premade s’more kits.

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The pool is really pretty in the summer.  It is entirely surrounded by tall hedges. Part of me wants to cover the pool with floating candles, but the other part of me want to have group cannonball jumps with all my friends. Maybe I will put floating candles in the pool for the night of the wedding and encourage lots of swimming the night before.

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This is the view from the hot tub. For reals. Can I just build a house on top and live there?

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